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I think that the speed bumps mentioned by you correspondent from Congelton must have been on a road with a speed restriction, I guess the expensive bumps were installed because we motorists were not abiding...
You may not remember but last year I wrote to you concerning a PCN from Lambeth Parking concerning an alleged Moving Traffic Offence in Lambeth of Driving in a Bus Lane on January 2nd 2008. The Photograph...
There is a very quick, and often effective way of reporting potholes, dangerous "traffic calming features" etc. Just enter the details into the website www.fixmystreet.com and they pass it on to whichever...
Regarding speed cushions, you recently stated, "if your local authority installed bumps higher than 100mm you have grounds to sue for the damage.” The local council has recently installed bumps near here,...
In my opinion, it is motorists who choose to drive over privately owned grass verges, thereby obliging owners to make good the damage they cause, who are selfish. The placing of obstacles to prevent this...
I was caught by a speed camera doing 36 mph on the A614 somewhere near Howden. This was on an unfamiliar road in light traffic on a quiet Sunday morning, and I was completely unaware at the time. As I...
Thank you for your column. Much needed. May I make a pertinent point about speed humps? It is not their height that is the problem, it is the ramp angle. The law covering their usage is quite vague as...
I don't know about you, but this would slow me down. (visit www.illusionking.com/pioneer-car-suspension-advert) People slow down and try to 'straddle' the hole, then breath a sigh of relief when they clear...
The letter (25 April) about feeling ill in the back (or the front) of any car can usually be solved by sitting the passenger on newspaper, preferably covered with plain paper. This might save your correspondent...
I took delivery of my new company car, a red Lexus IS220D SE, one month ago and have been suffering from constant backache, which I did not have with my previous car, a 2006 Toyota Avensis T4 estate, or...
 

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